The Pimpri-Chinchwad Civil Health Department has knowledgeable that the economic metropolis has not reported any case of Delta Plus variant to date.
So far, round 40 circumstances of the Delta Plus variant have been detected within the nation.
PCMC’s Additional Medical Officer Dr Laxman Gofane mentioned, “We are alert about the situation, but so far we have not detected any case of the delta-plus variant.”
Appealing to residents to strictly adhere to the COVID-19 norms, the Health Department mentioned that it’ll proceed to vaccinate folks within the age group of 18-44 on Friday as properly. Vaccination for this age group resumed on Thursday.
Officials mentioned on Friday that vaccination will proceed at 44 centres. “People aged 18-44 and above will also get their second dose of Covaxin today,” the well being division mentioned.
The Health Department mentioned that 3,000-3,500 exams are being performed day by day within the metropolis. “Out of these, we are registering less than 200 positive cases. Active cases have also come down,” mentioned Dr Pawan Salve, extra well being chief, PCMC.
Meanwhile, Additional Municipal Commissioner Vikas Dhakane mentioned that the civil administration has made all preparations to cope with the third wave of the pandemic. “We have readied two hospitals in Thergaon and Akurdi. Apart from this, beds have been reserved for youngsters in Jijamata and YCMH. We have procured all of the important medicines and docs, nurses and different workers are being recruited.
Salve mentioned that until Thursday there have been 4,502 sufferers in civil and personal hospitals in Pimpri-Chinchwad. He mentioned to date 2,56,299 residents have been identified with Covid, out of which 2,50,804 have been cured.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
